David Moyes has admitted to the London Evening Standard that he may be forced to play centre-back Winston Reid against Watford at Vicarage Road.
In what will be Moyes's first game in charge at West Ham, he will be taking on Watford, where he will be looking to get off to a flying start in his new managerial position.
However, it will not be an easy task for the Scotsman, who has been hit with a serious team selection dilemma, as his team have been plagued with injury concerns at the centre-back position.
Reid was active during the international break as his New Zealand side faced Peru on Wednesday night in a World Cup qualification game.